COFFEE ‘N DESSERT. 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Calendar House. Ross Davis of Hartford HealthCare Senior Services will present “Safe Steps,” a comprehensive balance improvement program offered by Hartford HealthCare at Home that significantly improves your motor response skills and reduces the risk of falls by helping a person interact with their environment. Attendees will also have the opportunity to receive a free balance screening. RSVP at (860) 621-3014.

CATCHING HEALTHY HABITS. 1:30 p.m. at Calendar House. Enjoy a delicious nutritious snack as Delores Wisdom, Program Coordinator, CATCH & RSVP, provides practical tips on healthy eating and physical activity along with information about the U.S. obesity epidemic and the chronic illness linked to overweight and obesity. Each participant will also receive a “Healthy Living Guide for Adults 50+” filled with easy-to-make, nutritious recipes and simple exercises you can incorporate into your weekly routine, along with more tips for adopting a healthy lifestyle. Sign up at (860) 621-3014.

FRIDAY, AUG 21

SOUTHINGTON

ICE CREAM SOCIAL AND BINGO. 1 p.m. at Calendar House. Presented by the Summit at Plantsville. Make your own sunday with plenty of gooey, fruity, sweet toppings and get ready to enjoy BINGO with prizes to make you smile. Tickets cost $1 and are avalable at the office.

TUESDAY, AUG 25

SOUTHINGTON

BOSTON DUCK TOUR AND OUTLET TOUR. 8:30 a.m. from the Calendar House. Take a ride aboard an amphibious vehicle that rides on land and water. Enjoy a narrated tour of Boston by your conDUCKtor, and enjoy the afternoon at Boston’s hottest new destination “The Outlets at Assembly Row in Somerville.” Set in a waterfront park the outlets offer outstanding shopping and dining options. Cost is $75

WEDNESDAY, AUG 26

SOUTHINGTON

SOCIAL SECURITY REPRESENTATIVE. 10 a.m. to noon at Calendar House. Benjamin Rhodes from the Social Security Administration will meet with individuals BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. He will provide information, answer questions, and address concerns in private consultation. Limited number of appointments. Schedule at (860) 621-3014.